Independence National Festival Function


1. Introduction : Fifteenth of august is red letter the whole of India  because we achieved the long cherished independence on the 15 th of august 1947. We had to struggle hard for lonh and our national leaders were  put  to severe sufferings by the foreign rulars. Many times  the British rulers fired on the innocent crowd of freedom fighters as in "Jaliyanwala Bagh". But  this black rule did  not last long and we got the glorious victory.
2. Dawn of Independence : With the dawn of independence the chapter of slavery was closed  and we had our own government with the Prime Ministership of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. In memory of this glorious victory we celebrate this auspicious day with great joy every year.
3. Flag Hoisting and Procession : Independence day is celebrated in our school every  year in a remarkable manner. This year also we assembled in the school in the early morning at 7.00 a.m. Our honourable Principal unfurled the national-flag followed by sing-ing of National Anthem. Then there was the ceremonial march-past by the N.C.C. troop of our school. The Principle took the salute and read out the message of the Chief Minister of our state. After that the whose school started  on a colourfull procession and took a round of the town. Many guardians and government officials joined us on the way.
4. Back at School : On the return of the procession to school premises, it turned into a meeting under the chairmanship of the Municipal  president. Short speeches of national importance were delivered. National poems were recited. The huge crowd of the general public  and guardians was very much impressed. At the end sweets  were distributed to the  students by the people of the town.
5. The Colourful Evening : In the evening a programme of games and sports  was  held. A huge  crowd had assembed to watch the performance of students. The guidance of our teachers was very much praised by everybody. Just before sun-set the National Flag was pulled down with honour. Later the whole of school building was illuminated artistically with small bulbs of different colours.
6. Conclusion : Thus the independence day was celebrated with great rejoicing. Now we have gained political liberty. But it is not enough. We have to struggle hard to get rid of illiteracy and poverty. The government of India has done a lot in this direction yet much is left to be done.Our former President, Abdul Kalam's vision that India will become a developed country by 2020 will come true if we make it a mission and fulfill it with action.